Biographical Dictionary of American Sports
David L. Porter provided this biography of Doc Adams in his book, “Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: A-F”.
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Happy New Year!
Well, the New Year is off to somewhat of a bumpy start. Our host, GoDaddy, has been having some technical difficulties and we’ve been experiencing some downtime issues (Service Unavailable) along with many other of their customers. The good news … Continue reading →
Doc Adams Passed Away 125 Years Ago
January 3, 1899, Doc Adams passed away at the age of 85 at his home in New Haven, Connecticut. In his years playing base ball (1845-1862) in New York City with the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club), he created and developed … Continue reading →
Doc’s Knickerbocker Uniform Buttons
Two uniform buttons from Doc Adams’ Knickerbocker Base Ball Club (ca. 1855). These buttons currently reside in a private collection. They are likely the oldest known surviving piece of baseball uniform with provenance. These are also locked up in a … Continue reading →
Remembering Marjorie Adams And Her Great-Grandfather’s Appearance On A HOF Ballot
Today would have been Marjorie Adams’ 75th birthday. Marjorie’s tireless efforts to spread the story of her great-grandfather, Doc Adams, enlightened and inspired many baseball fans. Marjorie conducted a campaign to educate people on Doc’s role as a pioneer of … Continue reading →
The National Association
When the Knickerbockers met on December 6, 1856, they resolved “to call a convention of the various base ball clubs of this city and vicinity.” The New York Herald, in reporting on this meeting, observed: “We understand the object of … Continue reading →
Doc Adams’ Timeline
Let’s take the opportunity today to review a timeline of the life of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams.
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Roger Cook Adams wrote the “Nestor of Ball Players” about his father in August 1939. Besides some facts about Doc’s contributions, it’s interesting how Roger Cook Adams highlighted how Doc’s passion for the game was invaluable to the early game, … Continue reading →
1862 Knickerbocker Base Ball Club
This is photograph of the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club taken in December 1862. This picture chronicles many of the key member of one of baseballs first organized clubs. Standing (L to R): Duncan Curry – First elected Knickerbocker … Continue reading →
Interesting Doc Adams Video
While surfing the web, I came across this video that was posted several months ago. It’s an interesting approach in telling Doc’s story and is mostly accurate. Definitely worth a watch.
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